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Air Force Special Ops to Slow Retirement of AC-130s

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Air Force Special Ops to Slow Retirement of AC-130s
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The general in charge of Air Force Special Operations Command said Tuesday that he is slowing plans to retire aging AC-130s to meet operational demands until a new version of the gunship is ready to go.Lt. Gen. Bradley A. Heithold said at the annual NDIA Special Operation Low Intensity Combat, or SOLIC, symposium in Washington that the AC-130J, which will feature a 30mm side-mounted gun and precision guided missiles, won’t be ready in time to sustain the operation requirement. Heithold…

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